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Old St. George's Church Oldest Methodist Church in continuous use

235 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 7788 Old St. George's Church

Deshler-Morris House George Washington slept here

5442 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 596 1748 http://www.nps.gov/demo Deshler-Morris House

Transit Museum Trolley cars and trains

1234 Market St (Lobby) Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 580 7800 http://www.septa.org/store/museum.html Transit Museum

Mütter Museum A Victorian medical museum

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 563 3737 ext. 242 http://www.collphyphil.org/muttpg1.shtml Mütter Museum

American Helicopter Museum Nation's largest collection of helicopters

1220 American Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19380 +1 610 436 9600 http://www.helicoptermuseum.org/ American Helicopter Museum

American Swedish Historical Museum Sweden's Contribution to the World

1900 Pattison Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145 +1 215 389 1776 http://www.americanswedish.org/ American Swedish Historical Museum

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Archeology and Anthropology

3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 898 4000 http://www.museum.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

United States Mint Philadelphia branch of the US Mint

151 N Independence Mall E Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 408 0114 http://www.usmint.gov United States Mint

Print Center Art in print

1614 Latimer Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 735 6090 http://www.printcenter.org/ Print Center

Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia Artifacts and research materials

Schwedenstr. 18 Philadelphia, PA 13357 +1 215 735 8196 http://www.civilwarmuseumphiladelphia.org/ Civil War & Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia

Edgar Allan Poe House Poe's 1840s home

532 North 7th St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 597 8780 http://www.nps.gov/edal/ Edgar Allan Poe House

Carpenters' Hall Colonial guild hall and museum

Independence National Historical Park 320 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 0167 http://www.ushistory.org/carpentershall/ Carpenters' Hall

National Constitution Center Power to the people

525, Arch Street Independence Mall Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 409 6600 http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ National Constitution Center

National Museum of American Jewish History Judaism in America

55 N 5th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 923 3811 http://www.nmajh.org National Museum of American Jewish History

Philadelphia Museum of Art Calder, Brancusi, etc.

26th Street Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 +1 215 763 8100 http://www.philamuseum.org/ Philadelphia Museum of Art

Rodin Museum Works of the sculptor Rodin

Benjamin Franklin Pkwy at 22nd St Philadelphia, PA 19101 +1 215 763 8100 http://www.rodinmuseum.org Rodin Museum

Wagner Free Institute of Science Natural history museum

17th Street and Montgomery Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 763 6529 http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/ Wagner Free Institute of Science

Todd House Dolly Madison's birthplace

401 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 http://www.nps.gov/inde/todd-house.html Todd House

Please Touch Museum Multiple exhibits for children

210 North 21st St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 963 0667 http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/ Please Touch Museum

Mummers Museum Famous Philadelphia marching bands

1100 S 2nd St Philadelphia, PA 19147 +1 215 336 3050 http://www.mummers.com/ Mummers Museum

Betsy Ross House Home of the first Old Glory

239 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 686 1252 http://www.betsyrosshouse.org/ Betsy Ross House

Woodlands Cemetery Many famous colonial Philadelphians

400 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 386 2181 http://www.uchs.net/Woodlands/woodlandshome.html Woodlands Cemetery

Academy of Natural Sciences Dinosaur skeletons, ecological exhibits

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 299 1000 http://www.acnatsci.org Academy of Natural Sciences

Atwater Kent Museum Preserving Philadelphia local history

15 South 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 685 4830 http://www.philadelphiahistory.org/akm Atwater Kent Museum

Fabric Workshop and Museum Working fabric design shop and museum

1315 Cherry St 5th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 568 1111 http://www.fabricworkshop.org Fabric Workshop and Museum

Rosenbach Museum & Library Rare manuscripts and first editions

2010 DeLancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 732 1600 http://www.rosenbach.org/ Rosenbach Museum & Library

Arch Street Friends Meeting House Largest Quaker meeting house

320 Arch St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 627 2667 http://www.archstreetfriends.org Arch Street Friends Meeting House

Polish American Cultural Center Museum Exhibits paying tribute to Polish achievements

308 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 922 1700 http://www.polishamericancenter.org/ Polish American Cultural Center Museum

Franklin Court The Contributions of Ben Franklin

316-322 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 2305 http://www.nps.gov/archive/inde/Franklin_Court/Pages/franklinhouse.html Franklin Court

Fort Mifflin Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin Rd Philadelphia, PA 19153 +1 215 685 4167 Fort Mifflin

Physick House Medical pioneer Dr. Philip Syng Physick

321 South 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 7866 Physick House

Eastern State Penitentiary 18th century prison

2200 Fairmount Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130 +1 215 236 3300 http://www.easternstate.org/ Eastern State Penitentiary

Historical Society of Pennsylvania What's left behind

1300 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 732 6200 http://www.hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam soldier memorial

S. Taney St. and Pine Sts Philadelphia, PA 19106 Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

American Interfaith Institute Promoting interfaith communication

321 Chestnut St (National Liberty Museum) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 2800 http://www.interfaith-scholars.org/ American Interfaith Institute

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Vast Collection of Pharmaceutical Artifacts

600 S 43rd St Philadelphia, PA 19104 +1 215 596 8800 http://www.usip.edu/ University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Congregation Mikveh Israel Sephardic Spanish/Portugese Rite

Independence Mall East 44 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 922 5446 http://www.mikvehisrael.org/ Congregation Mikveh Israel

University of the Arts Arts training

320 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19102 +1 215 875 4800 / +1 800 616 2787 http://www.uarts.edu/ University of the Arts

Congress Hall First sessions of the U.S. Congress held here

150 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 965 2305 Congress Hall

Memorial Hall Centerpiece of the 1876 centennial exhibition

42nd & Parkside Streets Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19131 +1 215 334 3472 http://www.phila.gov/fairpark/history/memorialhall.html Memorial Hall

Nexus Foundation Nexus Foundation

1400 N American St Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19122 +1 215 684 1946 http://www.nexusphiladelphia.org/ Nexus Foundation

Liberty Museum Freedom and equality for all

321 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 2800 http://www.libertymuseum.org Liberty Museum

Library Hall First US public library

105 S Fifth St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 440 3400 http://www.amphilsoc.org/about/libhall.htm Library Hall

Athenæum of Philadelphia Athenæum of Philadelphia

219 S 6th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 2688 http://www.philaathenaeum.org Athenæum of Philadelphia

Bishop White House Prominent 18th-century clergyman

309 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 http://www.nps.gov/inde/bishop-white.html Bishop White House

New Hall Military Museum 18th-century military exhibits

320 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 597 8974 New Hall Military Museum

Chestnut Hill Historical Society Genealogy and reference

8708 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118 +1 215 247 0417 http://www.chhist.org/ Chestnut Hill Historical Society

Germantown Historical Society Local photograph collection

5501 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 844 1683 http://www.germantownhistory.org Germantown Historical Society

Archives of the Medical Mission Sisters Documents Mission and Ministries

8400 Pine Rd Philadelphia, PA 19111 +1 215 742 6100 Archives of the Medical Mission Sisters

Johnson House A stop on the underground railroad

6306 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 +1 215 438 1768 http://www.johnsonhouse.org Johnson House

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church First of its Kind

419 Richard Allen Avenue (near 6th & Lombard Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 925 0616 Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Independence Seaport Museum Waterfront history and art

211 S Columbus Blvd (Penn's Landing) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 925 5439 http://www.phillyseaport.org Independence Seaport Museum

Lights of Liberty Spectacular sound and light show

600 Chestnut St (6th & Chestnut Sts) Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 733 0900 http://www.lightsofliberty.org Lights of Liberty

Powel House Philadelphia's first mayor

244 S 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 627 0364 Powel House

Presbyterian Historical Society Library, museum and archives

425 Lombard St Philadelphia, PA 19147 +1 215 627 1852 http://www.history.pcusa.org Presbyterian Historical Society

Arch Street United Methodist Church Spectacular architecture

55 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 568 6250 http://www.archstreetumc.org/ Arch Street United Methodist Church

Philadelphia Doll Museum Early 19th-century dolls

2253 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19132 +1 215 787 0220 http://www.philadollmuseum.com Philadelphia Doll Museum

Congregation Rodeph Shalom Byzantine-Moorish architecture

615 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19123 +1 215 627 6747 http://www.rodephshalom.org/index.shtml Congregation Rodeph Shalom

Masonic Temple Library and museum

1 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 988 1900 http://pagrandlodge.org/home.html Masonic Temple

Quaker Information Center Quaker Information Center

1501 Cherry St Philadelphia, PA 19102 +1 215 241 7024 http://www.quakerinfo.org/ Quaker Information Center

Romanian Folk Art Museum Impressive European collection

1606 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 732 6780 http://users.erols.com/romuseum/ Romanian Folk Art Museum

Brandywine Workshop Printmaking programs

730 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19146 +1 215 546 3675 http://www.brandywineworkshop.com/ Brandywine Workshop

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia Spooky Family Fun

Signer's Garden 5th Street & Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 413 1997 http://www.ghosttour.com/index.html Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

Museum of Mourning Art The art of death

2900 State Rd Philadelphia, PA 19026 +1 610 259 5800 http://www.gophila.com/culturefiles/Museums/mourningmuseum/ Museum of Mourning Art

Philadelphia Insectarium Learn All About Bugs

8046 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA 19136 +1 215 335 9500 http://www.insectarium.com Philadelphia Insectarium

Dental Museum 19th-century dental exhibits

Temple University Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19122 +1 215 707 2816 Dental Museum

Shoe Museum Footwear of the famous

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 625 5243 http://podiatry.temple.edu/shoe_museum/shoe_museum.html Shoe Museum

Contributionship First Philadelphia fire insurance company

212 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19106 +1 215 627 1752 / +1 800 345 9229 http://www.contributionship.com/ Contributionship

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial One of America's greatest citizens

222 N 20th St (The Franklin Institute) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 448 1200 http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/exhibits/memorial.html Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

Franklin Institute Science Museum Science Museum

222 North 20th Street (at Benjamin Franklin Parkway) Philadelphia, PA 19103 +1 215 448 1200 http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/ Franklin Institute Science Museum